THRACIAN LANDS CRAFTS Foundation will be presenting unique exhibition of the Bulgarian master craftsmanship at the GLOBAL COOPERATION FORUM 2017 (www.GCForum2017.com) for COOPERATION.LEADERSHIP.INNOVATION.INVESTMENT, under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Gen. Rumen Radev.

– Operational Program “Innovation and Competitiveness” at the Ministry of Economy
– “Intelligent Growth Science and Education” Operational Program – Ministry of Education and Science
– Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program at the Ministry of Education and Science

16.00 – 16.30 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK

16.30 – 17.30 Report 1:

Research and trends in the development of the Bulgarian aerospace industry and dual-use technologies and their application. European and national financial instruments to promote the sector

Representatives of the Managing Authorities of:
– Operational Program “Innovation and Competitiveness” at the Ministry of Economy
– “Intelligent Growth Science and Education” Operational Program – Ministry of Education and Science
– Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program at the Ministry of Education and Science

Note: The program on the first day is prepared by the administration of the President & BSMEPA

2nd DAY – 11 JULY, 2017

COOPERATION IN CYBERSECURITY & INNOVATION

9.00 – 9.20 Welcoming speech and address by the Embassy of Israel in Bulgaria.

10.00 – 10.20 Report 3: The role of the National Company Industrial Zones in the process of cooperation
between Bulgarian and foreign companiesStefan Stajkov – Executive Director National Company Industrial Zones – NKIZ

10.40 – 11.00 Report 5:
Role of the Inter-Ministerial Council in defense industry in the process of licensing of the activities, related to defense products. Regulatory framework.Benko Lambev – Inter-Ministerial Council to the Council of Ministers

15.00 – 15.30 Report 7: Israeli miracle in innovation. Analysis of the success of the nation-
innovator. How can we transfer this experience in Bulgaria.David Levi – Director Israeli Center for Science and Culture in Bulgaria

15.30 – 16.00 Report 8: Traditions in the cooperation of Bulgarian Defense IndustryAssoc. Prof. Stancho Stanchev – President of Bulgarian Military History Commission

16.00 – 16.30 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK

16.30 – 17.00 Report 9: Prospects for Development of the Military Aviation in Bulgaria until 2035. .Col. Prof. Dr. Dimitar Nedyalkov – Head of Department of Air Force and Air Defense
In the GS Rakovski Military Academy.
16.30 – 17.00 Report 10: Partnership between Bundesfeier and the Chambers of Commerce in Germany.Emil Vassilev – representative of the Contact Bureau – Bundesfeier – Koblentz – GER.
17.00 – 17.30 Report 11: Future initiatives of the BG Association Defence Industry Club in 2017. . .Col. Yordan Penkov – co-chairman of BG Association „Defence Industry Club”